Dave 2000
Not all Land Rovers are useless!
With any engine or any mechanical device for that matter 'less is more' when it comes to reliability and ease of working on.
The SB was very easy to work on and IME ultra reliable.
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Dave
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With any engine or any mechanical device for that matter 'less is more' when it comes to reliability and ease of working on.
The SB was very easy to work on and IME ultra reliable.
regards
Dave
Easiest should include frequency of work. Old motors were easier but needed to be dicked with at least once a month.
I swear at my junk just about every time I have to open the hood. Luckily I only need to do so a few times a year and they usually tell me what's wrong in advance.
The best kind of wrenching is less wrenching.
I swear at my junk just about every time I have to open the hood. Luckily I only need to do so a few times a year and they usually tell me what's wrong in advance.
The best kind of wrenching is less wrenching.
You must be getting old.. Or passive... Modern engines are great, until you try to troubleshoot them without big software/hardware...
Dave 2000
Not all Land Rovers are useless!
And even if running decent software the diagnoses is not always right, ask me how I know!!
Years ago, if it did not start it was fuel, spark or air. Nowadays, it is because the yaw sensor has detected the coke can is not sitting correctly in the cup holder!!!
regards
Dave
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yaw funni brah
^This^
Best work is no work. Not opening the hood except for oil changes for the first 100K beats the dog piss out of doing a "tune up" every six months.
computer diagnostics beats the s*** out of guessing or needing 30 years of experience to know why the carb is doing that thing when its warm.
computer diagnostics beats the s*** out of guessing or needing 30 years of experience to know why the carb is doing that thing when its warm.
Not so much. I haven't had a 5.7 for the 2nd hundred, but the 1UZ and 2UZ are strong out to 300,000+. Even GMs modern V-8s are 300,000 mile engines, although they tend to have some issues along the way.
90% of the 1FZs problems under 300K is the owners not leaving them alone.
90% of the 1FZs problems under 300K is the owners not leaving them alone.
IMO, best is cheapest to own (up front costs, maintenance and repairs) and most reliable. Of the three I've owned, 2F, 3B and 3FE, the 3FE wins. They've all been easy to work on, but it's been minimal work.
22RE is wonderful for learning how to work on engines.
micruz60
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Dang, I need to get a 3fe...
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After failing to keep a sbc working in my 40, rebuilding a 1fze for the 80, and swapping to a military J-code 6.2 into the 40, (delayed for 1fze rebuild), I like the 5-cyl dizzle in my wife's 84 Mercedes 300d. It just goes...
With exception of toyota, the Subaru engine parts are all visible and with the flat engine design, easy to reach. I used to take the engine out in 45 min flat for clutch changes on the 4x4 models Worst engine IMHO I would say the ford Aerostar. Did a head gasket change and book says 12 hours.
Worst engine IMHO I would say the ford Aerostar. Did a head gasket change and book says 12 hours.
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Hey! I like the 3FE
or maybe that's because I've put some $$$ into mine. Now THAT'S some sig material there.
Hey! I like the 3FE
I wouldn't admit that to people.
That's like admitting you listen to Nickleback.
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The 1HZ diesel wins hands down as far as 6 cyls go. It easy to work on ,but because its so maintenance free ,it usually goes from oil change to oil change without ever looking at it .
